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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.50, 67,129.16 and 13,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.50, 67,129.16 and 13,587.75 is: 20,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.50 : 67,129.16 = 13,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.50/67,129.16 = 13,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.50x = 67,129.16 × 13,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.50x = 912,134,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,134,175.85/44,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.75

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